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Proxmox VE vs OpenNebula: catalog facts
Proxmox VEOpenNebula
Freemium

Free to download and use under the AGPLv3. Paid subscriptions add the enterprise…

Freemium

Open-source platform, with paid subscriptions for support and integrated OS subscriptions.

Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • One web interface for KVM virtual machines and LXC containers on the same host
  • Backup, restore and high-availability clustering included rather than sold separately
  • Manages VMs and Kubernetes in one platform
  • High availability, scheduling and multi-site federation
  • Dedicated hardware: it is the operating system, not an app you run on your desktop
  • Without a subscription you use the no-subscription repository and see a reminder at each login
  • Built for data centres, too large for a single home server
  • Support and some integrations come through paid subscriptions
Operating system, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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